OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT: Share and explain the Inequality Pie Charts with 5 people (not people in this class) and ask them the 2 questions on the back of the sheet. Record their answers and be prepared to share with the class.
Monday,
November 24
Review "Should We Help Them?" responses
Recent immigration rule changes:
Questions:
1. How is Roosevelt represented in the cartoon? How would you describe him?
2. What other people and/or items are represented and what is their significance?
3. What historical event and/or topic does this cartoon relate to?
4. What message do you think the cartoonist is trying to send?
Thursday,
November 13Friday
November 14
New unit introduction: To what extent is the government responsible for the well-being of its citizens?
Unit Brainstorm Questions:
Monday
November 17
Stricter rules on food stamp eligibility in Maine - video here
Article questions:
Wednesday, November 19
Affordable Care Act/ObamaCare: Communal good vs Individual freedom
What is ObamaCare? Youtoons Get Ready for Obamacare video
ObamaCare comics:
Recent news on Obamacare sign-ups for next year: video on 2015 online enrollments
Thursday,
November 20
Wealth Distribution video:
Friday,
November 21
"Should We Help Them?" activity
OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT: Share and explain the Inequality Pie Charts with 5 people (not people in this class) and ask them the 2 questions on the back of the sheet. Record their answers and be prepared to share with the class.
Monday,
November 24
Recent immigration rule changes:
Monday,
December 1
Thursday,
December 4
How did big business get so powerful in the Gilded Age?
"Growth of Industry" textbook reading and questions:
Friday,
December 5
Newspaper photo, looking up at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company building during the fire
Bangladesh 2013 garment factory collapse
Monday, December 8
Labor movement notes:
Watch Homestead Strike video (description of video is found here)
PERIOD 6:
Finish working conditions sources
Wednesday,
December 10
Finish Homestead Strike Video, finish Labor Movement notes
PERIOD 6:
Labor movement notes:
Labor unions today article:
"Solidarity Forever" song (lyrics on 2nd page of labor movement sheet - song can be listened to here)
Thursday,
December 11
Labor unions today article:
"Solidarity Forever" song (lyrics on 2nd page of labor movement sheet - song can be listened to here)
Period 6:
Watch Homestead Strike video (description of video is found here)
Friday,
December 12
Thursday,
December 18
Friday,
December 19
Monday,
January 5
Wednesday,
January 7
Thursday,
January 8
TR cartoon analysis:
Questions:
1. How is Roosevelt represented in the cartoon? How would you describe him?
2. What other people and/or items are represented and what is their significance?
3. What historical event and/or topic does this cartoon relate to?
4. What message do you think the cartoonist is trying to send?
Quiz study guide:
Friday,
January 9
Roaring '20's mad libs
Monday,
January 12
:
Prohibition video here
Roaring Twenties photos
Thursday,
January 15
Friday,
January 16
Continue working on Study Guide
FDR video and chart
Assign New Deal Project